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Sunday, December 11, 2016

Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Ran Away From The Circus (and joined the library), by A.F. Harrold

There are many boys in the world and some of them have the
same name, but there’s only one Fizzlebert.
This boy is as unique as his name, as he travels with a circus and makes
a living by helping the lion tamer with his show. Unfortunately, the one bad thing about living
on the road is that he never has time to make any friends his own age. During one particular stop, Fizzlebert finds
a library book and attempts to return it himself, not knowing that this trip
would change his life forever.

The best thing about this book is its pure
outlandishness. Most kids have joined a
library, but who would ever think of running away from the circus? My favorite part was when Fizzlebert’s mother
and father, a circus clown and a strongman, venture out in town to look for
their lost son. Since I don’t want to
spoil this great story you’ll have to read it yourself, so run down to your local
library (or circus) and pick up a copy!